Defence Training Estate
Defence Training Estates is an organisation within the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence. It is the operating division of the Defence Infrastructure Organisation, and is responsible for the management of the 78% of the defence estate allocated as Training Areas and Ranges. It provides sufficient and suitable estate to support the training requirements of the British Armed Forces, whilst ensuring environmental management and appropriate historical and archaeological preservation.
Structure and partners
The organisation is headquartered at Waterloo Lines, Warminster'[1] and has a number of regional headquarters responsible for the management of the training estate on a regional basis.
DTE works with nature conservation bodies to safeguard designated sites and protected species within the estate. These bodies include the Joint Nature Conservation Committee, Natural England, Scottish Natural Heritage, the Countryside Council for Wales and the Northern Ireland Environment Agency.[2]
Some practical support is outsourced to Landmarc Solutions, a joint venture between Interserve (a UK support services company) and PAE (an American multinational support services company owned by Lindsay Goldberg).[3][4]
Public access
DTE operate a principle of presumption of public access to the training estate. Access is limited where training and exercise activities are taking place or where the use of munitions precludes safe access.
Conservation and archaeology
As much of the training estate remains undeveloped, either through habitation or agriculture, the training estate holds considerable conservation and archaeological value.
Training Estates
Wales & West Midlands
- Headquarters Defence Training Estate Wales & West Midlands, at The Barracks, Brecon[5]
- Defence Training Estate West Midlands, at The Barracks, Brecon
- Swynnerton Training Area
- Nesscliffe Training Area
- Leek and Upper Hulme Training Area
- Kinmel Park Training Area
- Bramcote Mains Training Area
- Sealand Rifle Ranges
- Llansilin Rifle Ranges
- Whittington Rifle Ranges
- Tyddesley Wood Rifle Ranges
- Defence Training Estate Wales, at Sennybridge Training Area[6]
- Sennybridge Training Area
- Caerwent Training Area
- Pwllholm Training Camp
- Rogiet Rifle Ranges
- Defence Training Estate Pembrokeshire, at Castlemartin Training Area, Pembrokeshire[7]
- Defence Training Estate West Midlands, at The Barracks, Brecon
North East
- Headquarters, Defence Training Estate North East, at Wathgill Camp, Catterick Garrison[8]
- Whinny Hill Training Area (Catterick Garrison)
- Ripon Training Area
- Strensall Training Area
- Driffield Training Area
- Battle Hill Ranges
- Defence Training Estate Otterburn, at Otterburn Training Area[9]
- Otterburn Training Area
- Carshope Plantation
- Quickening Cote Battle Shooting Area
- Redesdale Rifle Ranges
East
- Headquarters Defence Training Estate East, at West Tofts Camp, Thetford[10]
- Colchester Training Area
- Stanford Training Area
- Beckingham Training Area
- Dukeries Training Area
- Yardley Chase Training Area
- Salthouse Heath Training Area
- Kelling Heath Training Area
- Watton Training Area
- Barnham Training Area
- Stradishall Training Area
- Fulbeck Rifle Ranges
- Thetford Rifle Ranges
- Barton Road Rifle Ranges
- Fingringhoe Rifle Ranges
- Middlewick Rifle Ranges
- RAF Donna Nook
- RAF Holbeach
- RAF Wainfleet
South East
- Headquarters, Defence Training Estate South East, at Hythe, Kent[11]
- East Kent Dry Training Area
- Mereworth Woods Training Area
- Crowborough Training Camp / Pippingford Park Training Area
- Hythe Rifle Range
- Lydd Rifle Range
- Defence Training Estate Home Counties, at [12]
- Longmoor Training Area
- Bordon Training Area
- Barossa Training Area
- Bramley Training Area
- Barton Stacey Training Area
- Browndown Military Area
- Aldershot Training Area
- Newtown Training Area
- Otmoor Rifle Ranges
- Pirbright Rifle Ranges
- Ash Rifle Ranges
- Chilcomb Range
North West
- Headquarters Defence Training Estate North West, at Warcop Training Area[13]
- Warcop Training Area
- Halton Training Camp
- Holcombe Moor Training Area
South West
- Headquarters, Defence Training Estate South West, at Wyvern Barracks, Exeter[14]
- Dartmoor Training Area
- Braunton Burrows Training Area
- Bodmin Moor Training Area
- Langport Range & Dry Training Area
- Tregantle Fort and Antony Training Area
- Chickerell Camp & Wyke Regis Training Area
- Yoxter Training Camp & Training Area
- Penhale Camp & Training Area
Scotland
- Defence Training Estate Scotland[15]
- Headquarters Defence Training Estate Scotland, at Forthside Barracks, Stirling
- Barry Buddon Training Centre
- Castlelaw Training Area
- Cultybraggan Camp
- Tighnablair Training Area
- Garelochhead Training Area
- Inverness Training Centre, at Fort George
- Kirkcudbright Training Area
- Tain Cudbright Training Area
- Cape Wrath Training Centre
- Bunhill Range
- Black Dog Range
- Scotstown Moor Training Area
- Wick Training Area
Training Areas: England & Wales
Training areas that the DTE is responsible for include:
Salisbury Plain Training Area
The Salisbury Plain Training Area covers around half of Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire, and provides a number of facilities including:
- Trenchard Lines, Upavon – headquarters of the Air Support Operations Centre and airfield suitable for rotary wing operations
- Everleigh – non-designated landing area, Drop-Zone, and headquarters dispersal area supporting exercise activities
- Tidworth – home of 1 Mechanised Brigade across a number of barracks in the town with direct access to the plain
- Perham Down – Royal Engineer Barracks and training location for the Military Stabilisation Support Group
- Bulford – headquarters 3(UK) Division and associated force elements
- Larkhill – home of the Artillery Centre
- Knook Camp – accommodation centre[16]
- Warminster
- Westdown Camp, near Tilshead – accommodation centre, location of the Field Training Unit and the headquarters of DTE Salisbury Plain
- Imber – ranges and Drop-Zone
- Copehill Down – Fighting in Built Up Areas training range
See also
References
- "DTE South West" (PDF). assets.publishing.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
- "Defence Infrastructure Organisation estate and sustainable development". www.gov.uk. 21 June 2013. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
- "Landmarc is". Landmarc Solutions. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
- "Investments". Lindsay Goldberg. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
- "DTE West Midlands Public Information Leaflet" (PDF). Retrieved 16 December 2020.
- "DTE Wales Public Information Leaflet" (PDF). Retrieved 16 December 2020.
- "DTE Pembrokeshire Public Information Leaflet" (PDF). Retrieved 16 December 2020.
- "DTE North East Public Information Leaflet" (PDF). Retrieved 16 December 2020.
- "DTE Otterburn Public Information Leaflet" (PDF). Retrieved 16 December 2020.
- "DTE East Public Information Leaflet" (PDF). Retrieved 16 December 2020.
- "DTE South Eats Public Information Leaflet". Retrieved 16 December 2020.
- "DEI Home Counties Public Information Leaflet". Retrieved 16 December 2020.
- "DTE North West Public Information Leaflet" (PDF). Retrieved 16 December 2020.
- "DTE South West Public Information Leaflet" (PDF). Retrieved 17 December 2020.
- "Public Information Leaflet, DTE Scotland" (PDF). assets.publishing.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
- Baker, John (3 February 2021). "Old army huts to be replaced". Wiltshire Times. Retrieved 2021-02-06.
External links
- Official website of the Defence Infrastructure Organisation
- Guidance: The defence training estate – Ministry of Defence and DIO, updated 22 October 2019